Hey guys. I’m going to piggy-back on Absol’s post a little here.
I’m announcing my retirement at large from forum Werewolf.
I’m busy. Really Busy. I’m in my third year in dental school. I’m seeing patients every day and no longer have the time I once had. Eight years is a long time. I was just graduating from High School when Gym Werewolf began in 2006. The amount of time I’ve been able to dedicate to personal activities has steadily decreased. Thus I hardly have time to play anymore, much less be a leader in this community.
However this is not the reason for my retirement.
Through the past 7 years Cardz, Absol, Ikrit and I have poured hundreds of hours into Werewolf. We’ve sacrificed and served the community, providing structure and organization to this great game. I personally have hosted one game myself, as well as participating in almost every single game here on the Gym. I have also spent countless hours pouring over data pertaining to Werewolf (see the Metagame analysis thread) as well as coming up with organization for the continued running of Werewolf here (Moderation guidelines as well as Balance committee).
Through these actions, I have attempted to assist the community in creating balanced games that are fair and fun for all involved. Through this, I (and we) have acted alone in our creation of said guidelines and resources for Werewolf. However I have been told that some of the administration of the forum has requested me and my compatriots to change the way we run our games. After no assistance or guidance (even after visible arguments that could have been handled as a group), the administration wishes to exert control over certain aspects of the game.
Now I certainly agree that the Gym administration is completely within their rights in running Werewolf. I have no qualms or hesitations in turning over the game to them. However outright reversing decisions that have already been made about in-game actions, without accepting the responsibility and the actions that are required of that decision is not helpful.
As someone who strongly supported Werewolf on the Gym, I cannot continue to pour out my time into assisting running Werewolf without any cooperative assistance from the Moderators and Administration, while they simultaneously micro-manage our direction of this game.
Werewolf is a game. I have continually said this. However when players act inappropriately action must be taken. When these actions are within the Gym rules, but outside of sportsmanship and fair play, I chose to hold players accountable for their actions. This has caused consternation.
Thus. I am choosing to end my career of Forum Werewolf. The Gym is and will always be my Werewolf home, and I have met and made friends with many people through it who I would never have done so otherwise. I cherish the memories that I’ve made. I’m dropping the load I’ve shouldered for these past years.
This by no means cancels Werewolf on the Gym. But from my experiences here in recent years I cannot continue to support the presence of Werewolf on these forums. Absol, Ikrit, and myself support Werewolf moving to a location other than the Gym.
It has been a great 9 years since I joined the Gym, and I do not regret it. I had a lot of fun here.
Regards,
Sandslash7
Retired Player, Collector, Werewolf Player, Werewolf Moderator